A new theater production touring Hawaii is putting indigenous horror stories from different cultures on stage for Halloween weekend, and it's worth knowing about even if you're not a fan of the genre.

• The show, called "The Land Has Spoken," has already played on Maui and recently performed in Waimea on Hawaii Island, with another show scheduled this weekend at the University of Hawaii Manoa campus.
• It features horror drawn from indigenous traditions — curses, tricksters, monsters, and supernatural forces similar to Native American vampire and werewolf lore.
• A Cherokee author who helped write the production, Andrea L. Rogers, explained that indigenous horror often reflects a world thrown out of balance, giving audiences a way to imagine solutions, revenge, or a better future rather than just fear.
• The approach echoes recent mainstream horror films that use scary stories to explore deeper social issues rather than just deliver shocks.

Outlook: More coverage of the production is expected this weekend, with organizers hoping the concept could expand into more stories drawn from Hawaiian and other indigenous traditions.